As a professional dating coach and a full‑time food lover, I take my restaurant scouting very…read moreseriously. My job is to help you avoid the tragic first‑date mistakes I've already made, like the overpriced spots, the bland dishes, the "why is this chair attacking my spine?" seating. I've wasted the time, energy and money on the other loser spots so you don't have to. But when I find a place that's clean, visually appealing, thoughtfully designed, and serving food that's actually seasoned, cooked well, and plated with pride? Oh, I'm shouting it from the rooftops. So let me put you on to my latest discovery: DIHO SIAM, right in the heart of Ladera Ranch. If you've followed me on Yelp for a while, you already know I'm a lifelong Thai‑food fanatic. I've been loyal to Thai cuisine longer than some people stay loyal in relationships. Since I wasn't trying to overeat, I ordered an appetizer, and let me tell you, this "appetizer" came out looking like a BIG FULL-GROWN lunch. I'm not a big white‑meat gal, so I asked if they had anything with dark meat. I ended up with chicken wings and drumsticks in a sweet‑and‑sour sauce. The moment I cut into that chicken? I ascended. The breading had that perfect balance...not too salty, not too bland...crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. I'm not saying I had a foodie‑induced spiritual experience, but if I did, nobody needed to know. One look at the rest of the menu and I knew I'd be back. Yes, I will absolutely make the 45‑minute drive to try their lunch dishes. It's worth it. And the prices? Shockingly reasonable considering the economy is basically held together with duct tape and vibes. Now, my one note for the owners: please, for the love of all things holy and iced... offer a dairy‑free Thai iced tea option. It was 94° today, and I was ready to down two giant glasses, but they only use half‑and‑half. This is California. We are oat‑milk, soy‑milk, almond‑milk, "I'm‑on‑Ozempic‑don't‑judge‑me" people. Give the people what they want. Add oat milk to the menu, put a cute little 4x5 flyer in a clear acrylic stand on each table announcing your new dairy‑free Thai iced tea, and watch customers flock to it. And just to close this out on a high note: I'm 100% coming back to Diho Siam. There are way too many dishes on that menu calling my name, and I fully intend to answer. Consider this my official teaser...I'll be updating my Yelp Elite Squad review after my next visit, and trust me, people wait for those updates like they wait for a second date after a great first one. I might even give you an extra star and make it a Five-Star review! Wink! wink! Stay tuned, because this place has officially earned a spot on my "must‑return" list. And don't forget to give me a thumbs up or a heart if you like my reviews and follow me!

This is one of the first times other Yelp reviews have truly done me dirty…read more My family ordered takeout because of all the rave reviews, and we were all so disappointed! We started with the glass noodle soup, which was like slightly flavored water. Barely even a broth. We couldn't finish it. We ordered the appetizer platter that has a bunch of fun fried things. The samosa type thing was so hard that I had to spit it out. The rest was just ok. We ordered our favorite dishes, crying tiger and pad see ew (combo meat & shrimp). We couldn't even eat the crying tiger, it was the worst quality meat and seasoned poorly. I'd rather eat a bag of beef jerky from the gas station for dinner than this. The pad see ew was oddly chewy. The meat was very cheap and unseasoned as well. I ended up primarily eating the white rice which was also overly mushy, but at least edible. If we ate in I would've complained & most likely walked out (which I literally have never done), but, alas, we did takeout. Never again. My newborn who eats straight up baby food mush eats better cuisine than this. There is better Thai food around here, this was a HUGE disappointment.

Food. Service. Ambiance. All of these describe this restaurant as EXCELLENT…read more This is my Go To for Thai. I do have one other on stand by. But this is my fave. I ordered the Crying Tiger for lunch today. And as usual, it was excellent. There is a lot, so I brought the remaining food home. Spread the word. It's GOLDEN. And I really like their Mango & Coconut Sweet Sticky Rice dessert. They give a generous portion. I haven't had any other that I like as much or more

After being a monthly customer for 7+ years, I'm done with this place…read more Dining in person is frustrating if you like customer service. You literally have to wave them down for refills, or remind for sauces, etc. one time it took 15 minutes from when we asked for a check to get the bill. Then another 10 for them to pick it up, so we got up and took it to the front register. Ordering takeout is even worse. They hand you a receipt to sign and tip them for...well I don't know why they expect a tip. Every visit I ask for several types of sauces and or utensils, they are ALWAYS skimping out. If I order 3 entrees and I ask for hot sauce, I should be given enough hot sauce for my order. Skinny short haired lady hands me 3 ketchup size packets for 3 entrees max. The final straw was on a takeout order when I see the typical "3 sauces for 3 entrees" and I ask as usual for more sauces, the lady has the audacity to give me 1 more and then turns around not saying bye. I go to my car and per usual they forget all utensils. I go back in and the lady is visibly mad I'm back, I ask for utensils and she gives me 2 (bro I always order 3 entrees, it's for 3 people). I ask for one more and she scoffs but gives me the third. Then says "do you need anything else?" Yes ma'am, I need you to learn customer service if you're front of house. Every time I come in I'm angered by her attitude and service. NEVER EVER AGAIN!

We have been to the Newport Beach location, so this was exciting to see that they opened up a store…read moreclose to where we live. The restaurant itself is quite nice and New. Our only observation is that the tables are a little close to each other. In Newport Beach is a little bit more space. We ordered a few things to test things out all the food was great. You can look at the pictures to get an idea of what we had but Service and food are top-notch as a Thai restaurant. They are one of the top ones we go to.

Long wait but still one of my favorite Thai places in terms of experience and quality. They really…read moreshine in their pad see ew and have a nice selection of appetizers and have multiple locations. Parking is okay and their neighbor their etc bar izakaya, but im not sure if u can cross order their menu too as they do give u the menu - pad see ew: must get perfect wok flavor and texture. Good to ask for extra pickled chili slightly smaller portion than before - khao soi very rich and creamy, the noodles can soak up the broth quite a bit so it is quite a filling dish - pad thai: on the sweeter side, okay - ceviche: good mix, not too chewy, nice refreshing bits especially with the mango - mango sticky rice cocktail: wish it was creamier but is a bit acidic and not very coconuty

This is my favorite Thai place in South Orange County. For the price, it offers the best taste the…read morefreshest food and simply delivers on all of our favorites. I've been here many times for today just reminded that this place just hits today. I ordered the Thai cashew nut with chicken and it slapped so hard. $13.95 for the lunch special with chicken is pretty incredible in 2026. It's not very big so don't come here with a huge group but if it's just you and a couple friends, this is hard to beat!

Staff; The folks here were really nice…read more Quality/Quantity: The food here is so good. We had the pad Thai., Chicken Fried rice, Mongolian beef, and egg rolls. Value: The pricing seems fair. Overall: I can confidently say I found my new favorite Tai/Chinese restaurant. Every item was delicious, the vibe was nice, parking plentiful, and the service great. Pro tip: The menu is two sided. So either Chinese or Thai food. Pretty cool concept.

Excellent food! Had it to go. There not too many good Thai places that I'm aware of in OC but this…read moreone is very good!

Season Thai is a pretty good Thai restaurant! It's not the best, but I've found it's pretty…read moredifficult to find a solid Thai restaurant in the OC. I was craving Thai one evening for dinner and decided to order online from here. I ordered the pad kee mao with shrimp and the wonton soup. The restaurant is located in a very small strip mall. However, there is plenty of parking available as the mall doesn't seem to get too busy. I went inside and it's fairly small. I didn't observe people dining when I picked up my order. A patron, like me, was waiting to pick up his order. The vibe I got was that most people ordered from this restaurant to go. I went to the area to pick up my food and didn't wait long for a woman to greet and grab it for me. I was very pleased with the portions when I arrived home and opened my order. The pad kee mao had plenty of shrimp and was really good. I enjoyed the noodles and the flavor of the dish. I also liked the wonton soup. Everything was very tasty and the portions were generous. I would recommend Season Thai for a pretty solid Thai craving.

I love this place best Thai food in South Orange County, my go to is the yellow chicken curry. They…read moremake everything from scratch and fast service. They are very nice people I love this place Thai palace is where it is at it's a must spot to go to

Thai Palace 3.5 stars…read more I stopped in to get some Thai food to go and it's basically a takeout place. I ordered pad Thai with shrimp and chicken sate. He said 15 minutes. There's basically no ambience so I wouldn't recommend hanging out here for too long. I'll let you know how the Thai food is. Here is my update. I only got the tom yum soup and the pad Thai so so that's not really enough to give a glowing review, but it was good for what it was. If I'm in the neighborhood again, I might come back and try some other dishes but I wasn't overly wowed

Restaurant is cozy with spacious seating. Staff was friendly, if busy with take out orders…read more We ordered: 1. Thom Kha: great flavor, fresh, excellent 2. Beef pad thai: great flavor, great presentation 3. Mango sticky rice: sweet mango, good sticky rice TLDR: Good service, excellent food, great establishment, great value. Would recommend!

We got seated right away for a Saturday evening, which is always a plus. The fish in black pepper…read morewas easily the best thing we ate. It was savory, flavorful, lightly fried, and the black pepper sauce really worked well with the fish. Definitely my favorite dish of the meal. The Panang curry with chicken was creamy and comforting, while the Pad Thai with shrimp leaned quite sweet. The Tom Yum soup with shrimp was ordered at medium spice and came with some really large shrimp. The broth was also slightly sweet with a nice level of heat. Overall, most of the dishes were sweeter than I personally prefer, but the fish in black pepper was the standout and something I'd definitely recommend and order again.

A+++ I love the fried fish with curry. All good stuff, but the wait is an issue for us.read more

Good food. Good service. The grilled meats could use some pizazz though. Curry's good.read more

I always enjoy a good Thai food spot. This is a great spot near the ocean with a cool breeze. My…read morefavorite dish here is their Green curry with fish which makes your taste buds dance for joy and satisfaction guaranteed. The flavors are delicious and the pops with each bite. Another great option is their Drunken noodles. You ask how do I wash these items down to keep that satisfaction? A nice smooth Thai iced tea. The service is on point as the staff is equally as good as the food. Parking is either at the San Clemente library, the lot right outside of it, or on the main street which is in downtown.

Delicious meal. Good service, food out quick and hot. Nice…read moredim lights, soft background music and beautiful Thai art on walls.